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FIA Immigration System Failure Causes Long Queues and Flight Delays at Pakistan Airports

Dua Sehar8 hours ago02 mins

The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) immigration system experienced a technical failure at airports across Pakistan on Tuesday, leaving passengers waiting in long queues at immigration counters and disrupting international flight departures. The system remained suspended for approximately one hour, affecting immigration procedures at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi and other airports nationwide. According to officials…

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Karachi FIA Scandal: Gold and Silver Worth Rs6.4 Crore Allegedly Missing

Dua Sehar3 days ago03 mins

A case has been registered by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Karachi after gold, silver and other seized valuables worth approximately Rs6.4 crore were allegedly found missing from a room assigned to an investigation officer. FIA Inspector Sheikh Sohail Mahmood has been arrested in connection with the case, and the alleged disappearance is under…

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Fuel Dealers Urge Pakistanis to Avoid Panic Buying as Levy Talks Stall

Dua Sehar3 days ago02 mins

Petroleum dealers across Pakistan have urged consumers to avoid panic buying amid concerns about a possible fuel shortage, saying excessive purchases could create artificial supply disruptions. The appeal comes as negotiations between the government and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) over reducing the petroleum levy remain unresolved. Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) Chairman Malik Khuda Baksh said fuel…

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16 Children Shifted to Protection Centre After Multan Incident

Dua Sehar5 days ago02 mins

Punjab’s Child Protection and Welfare Bureau (CPWB) has taken 16 minor children into protective custody from an orphanage in Multan and transferred them to its local protection centre to ensure their safety and well-being. The move was carried out on Wednesday following a recent incident in the city. According to the bureau, Chairperson Sarah Ahmed…

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Russia Offers to Help Ease Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions Amid Security Concerns

Dua Sehar1 week ago03 mins

Russia has expressed its willingness to help ease tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan as deteriorating relations between the two neighbouring countries continue to raise concerns about cross-border terrorism, regional stability and trade. Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Khorev said Moscow was concerned about the growing friction between Islamabad and Kabul and was ready to contribute…

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Court Seeks Arguments in Rs10 Billion Defamation Suit Against Imran Khan

Dua Sehar1 week ago02 mins

A sessions court in Lahore has sought arguments from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s counsel on an application requesting permission for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan’s lawyer to meet him in jail regarding a Rs10 billion defamation case. Additional District and Sessions Judge Yalmaz Ghani adjourned the hearing until October 31. Imran Khan’s counsel,…

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Pakistan Names Haider Shah as Next Permanent Representative to the United Nations

Dua Sehar1 week ago02 mins

Pakistan is preparing for a diplomatic transition at the United Nations, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif deciding to appoint Ambassador Syed Haider Shah as the country’s next permanent representative, according to a report published on October 17, 2026. Shah currently serves as Pakistan’s ambassador to the Netherlands and is expected to take up the new…

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Pakistan Embassy in Tehran to Hold First-Ever Consular Services Camp in Qom on October 22

Dua Sehar2 weeks ago02 mins

The Embassy of Pakistan in Tehran will organize its first-ever one-day Consular Services Camp in Qom, Iran, on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The initiative aims to facilitate Pakistani nationals living in Qom and surrounding areas by bringing essential consular services closer to their communities. The camp is being organized in cooperation with the Government of…

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Five Men from Mandi Bahauddin Missing While Attempting to Reach Spain by Sea

Dua Sehar2 weeks ago02 mins

Five young men from Mandi Bahauddin district in Punjab have gone missing while attempting to reach Spain through an irregular migration route, according to information shared by their families. The men reportedly travelled from Mauritania towards Spain by boat in 2025 in search of better employment opportunities. Their whereabouts have remained unconfirmed, leaving their families…

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Pakistan Post Tightens Shipment Checks Across Punjab Ahead of Basant 2027

Dua Sehar2 weeks ago02 mins

Pakistan Post has directed its offices across Punjab to strengthen shipment monitoring ahead of Basant 2027, with instructions to prevent the transportation and delivery of kites and hazardous strings. The move follows directions from the provincial government as authorities prepare for the festival and seek to enforce restrictions on dangerous kite-flying materials. The directive was…

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